But it doesn't really belong to the government either. It's an instrument. The Federal Reserve creates it, the government spends it, then it disperses through the economy. Spending creates dollars, taxation erases them. It's a balance to try to make sure the economy performs well, but inflation doesn't outpace GDP growth more than you anticipate/dictate.

Our freedom of speech has limits, you can't lie under oath, you can't misrepresent holdings in contacts, you can't engage in the systemic oppression of a group. We restrict speech where it impacts the liberties of others.

So you complain that I'm generalizing, then claim you are helpless in the face of a generalized culture shift? Movements aren't monoliths that impose their will. They are individuals making choices. They happened in your era. Who do you think was making those choices?

You can try to absolve yourself by deflecting if you like, but you should know what I'm describing is history. It's not a narrative. I and others like me have been working 20 years to lift this country out of the mess you made. We're almost there.

I've seen that floating around too. TBH, I don't see as much separation between the top 4 QBs & the next 4 as some do, even if you are looking that way. There'd be less likelihood of a starting controversy, too.